Abụ Ọma 20

1 Abụ Ọma nke dịrị onyeisi abụ. Abụ Ọma Devid. Ka Onyenwe anyị zaa gị nʼụbọchị nsogbu gị; ka aha Chineke nke Jekọb chebe gị.

For the leader. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

2 Ya sitekwa nʼebe nsọ ya zitere gị inyeaka, ma site na Zayọn kwagide gị.

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

3 Ya chetakwa aja niile ị chụrụ, ma nabata aja nsure ọkụ niile ị chụrụ nye ya. (Sela)

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favour. (Selah)

4 Ya mezukwara gị ihe niile nke obi gị na-achọ, mekwaa ka atụmatụ gị niile gaa nke ọma.

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

5 Anyị ga-eti mkpu ọṅụ maka mmeri i meriri, buliekwa ọkọlọtọ anyị elu nʼaha Chineke anyị. Ka Onyenwe anyị mezuo arịrịọ gị niile.

We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

6 Ugbu a, amaara m na Onyenwe anyị na-azọpụta onye ya o tere mmanụ; ọ na-esite nʼebe nsọ ya nʼeluigwe jiri aka nri ya, zọpụta ma zakwaa ya.

Now I am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

7 Ụfọdụ na-atụkwasị obi ha na ịnyịnya, ndị ọzọ nʼụgbọ agha; ma anyị na-atụkwasị aha Onyenwe anyị, Chineke anyị, obi.

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

8 Ha na-egbu ikpere nʼala ma daa, ma anyị ga-ebili, kwụrụ chịm.

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

9 O Onyenwe anyị, zọpụta eze! Zakwaa anyị mgbe anyị kpọkuru gị!

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.